Syrian artist molds hope in clay amid conflict

STORY: Syrian artist molds hope in clay amid conflict SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rama Saman working 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAMA SAMAN, Syrian ceramicist 3. various of Rama Saman working 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RAMA SAMAN, Syrian ceramicist 5. various of Rama Saman working 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RAMA SAMAN, Syrian ceramicist STORYLINE: In the face of conflict and turmoil in Syria, Rama Saman, a talented ceramicist with a background in fine arts and media design, is molding hope in clay. Despite the challenges she faces, such as electricity shortages and the uncertainty of the future, Saman remains optimistic and passionate about her craft. For Saman, working with clay is not just a creative outlet, but a form of meditation and escape from the stresses of everyday life. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAMA SAMAN, Syrian ceramicist "Working with your hands actually takes out every stress you have and espe

Ex-Picasso assistant Dominique Sassi

Ex-Picasso assistant Dominique Sassi

Dominique Sassi, an 87-year-old ceramicist who worked alongside artist Pablo Picasso for the last 20 years of his life in Vallauris, gives an interview in the French town renowned for its pottery on Aug. 25, 2023.

Ex-Picasso assistant Dominique Sassi

Ex-Picasso assistant Dominique Sassi

Dominique Sassi, an 87-year-old ceramicist who worked alongside artist Pablo Picasso for the last 20 years of his life in Vallauris, is pictured in the French town renowned for its pottery on Aug. 25, 2023.

Hong Kong ceramicist breathes life into floral sculptures

STORY: Hong Kong ceramicist breathes life into floral sculptures DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of floral sculptures 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEO WONG, Hong Kong ceramicist 3. various of floral sculptures 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LEO WONG, Hong Kong ceramicist 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LEO WONG, Hong Kong ceramicist 6. various of making sculptures 7. various of floral sculptures 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LEO WONG, Hong Kong ceramicist 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LEO WONG, Hong Kong ceramicist 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): LEO WONG, Hong Kong ceramicist STORYLINE: With over 10 manufacturing processes and firing at a high temperature of 1,300 degrees Celsius, after 12 hours of heating and 12 hours of cooling, a vivid clay peony flower "blooms" under the skillful hands of Leo Wong, a Hong Kong ceramicist. In July, Wong showcased his creations at a Hong Kong cultural event, the French May Arts Festival. His visual art exhibition,

CHINA-HONG KONG-CERAMICIST-FLORAL SCULPTURES (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-CERAMICIST-FLORAL SCULPTURES (CN)

(230806) -- HONG KONG, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ceramicist Leo Wong speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Hong Kong, south China, July 30, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hong Kong ceramicist breathes life into floral sculptures" (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

CHINA-HONG KONG-CERAMICIST-FLORAL SCULPTURES (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-CERAMICIST-FLORAL SCULPTURES (CN)

(230806) -- HONG KONG, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 30, 2023 shows a ceramic peony flower made by ceramicist Leo Wong in Hong Kong, south China. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hong Kong ceramicist breathes life into floral sculptures" (Xinhua/Wang Shen)